Saying that I believe in something is easy way out, saying that do not believe in something is more easy way out. Questioning something takes courage and trying to find answers takes even more courage. Same is true for existence of God. Believing in God is easy and requires almost no effort, questioning the God requires courage, and try to find God requires not only courage but also effort.
Newton’s question of apple falling on his head is perfect example of a question that changed an era. Questioning is an important part of learning and development of society. We are taught not to question established facts and traditions in almost all the societies. However whoever have questioned established facts and put an effort to find an answer have changed the society and beliefs.
A dacoit Ratnakar asked a question and become Valmiki, he later became so learned that he wrote epic Ramayana. Questioning to others is easy and can be done with no effort and almost no courage, however questioning to self requires courage. It may shatter beliefs, it may make one undesired by family, friend and society. Only few people do it and whoever does it gets a new personality.
Questioning is integral part of Jnana Yoga, Śrīmad bhagavad gītā shloka 4.34 says that one shall approach a teacher with questions in order to gain knowledge.
tad viddhi pranipatena pariprasnena sevaya
upadeksyanti te jnanam jnaninas tattva-darshinah - gītā 4.34
(Learn this truth by approaching guru with respectful behavior, questioning and servicing. Then self realized saint will instruct you in that knowledge.)
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